Gathered Neck Blouse with Tassel Ties
Introduce a women's sleeveless blouse pattern featuring a chic gathered neckline with a ruffled edge and playful tassel ties at the front slit.
When To Wear:
- Warm-Weather Casual: Perfect for stylish everyday wear in warmer climates.
- Holiday & Resort Style: An ideal piece for vacation wardrobes, offering comfort and elegance.
- Elevated Casual Outings: Pair with jeans or shorts for a smart yet relaxed look for social events or brunches.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A comfortable, relaxed-fit sleeveless blouse, falling to hip length.
Neckline: A high, gathered neckline creating a soft ruffled edge, leading into a V-shaped front slit.
Closure: The front slit is secured by multiple self-fabric ties, finished with decorative tassels for a bohemian touch.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean, bias-bound armholes.
Hem: A straight, simple hemline provides a neat finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as creating and inserting ties, precise gathering for the neckline, and applying bias binding to armholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Select light to medium-weight woven fabrics with a soft drape for best results:
- Silk fabrics
- Rayon blends
- Viscose fabrics
- Other fabrics with artificial fiber content
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing (for the front slit area)
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- BACK FACING – 1 QTY
- FRONT FACING – 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the blouse. Press the shoulder seams open and overcast.
- Apply FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the slit area on the FRONT PANEL and FRONT FACING. Stitch the shoulder seams of the FRONT FACING and BACK FACING. Press the shoulder seams open. Place the FACING on the blouse, right sides together, and stitch the neckline and along the slit, leaving an unstitched section at the marked level. The seam at the top of the slit is 0.5 cm, at the bottom – 0.2 cm. Cut the slit open. Turn the FACING to the wrong side and press, folding the SEAM ALLOWANCES inward on the unstitched section.
- Stitch the side seams of the blouse. Press the side seams towards the BACK PANEL and overcast.
- Cut 8 ties of desired length and 4 cm width. Press the ties in half lengthwise, right side out. Then unfold and press the raw edges towards the marked center line. Fold the ties along the center line, aligning the folds, and topstitch at 0.1 cm.
- Along the marked lines of the neckline, sew a basting stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Pull the stitches to the desired length and secure. Insert the ties into the unstitched sections of the front slit and secure them with machine stitching.
- Cut a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and equal to the armhole length. Press the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out. Place the BIAS BINDING right sides together with the armhole and stitch. Turn the BIAS BINDING to the wrong side. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCE to the BIAS BINDING with a 0.1 cm wide seam. Topstitch the fold of the BIAS BINDING to the armhole.
- Overcast the hem SEAM ALLOWANCES, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch.
